Cowboys News: McCarthy switching things up for Winter, Parsons ranked above all peers

Why McCarthy believes in easing up in December; Micah Parsons is the NFL’s best young player, and a Bills star’s wife lobbies for Dallas. | From @ToddBrock24f7

December means added stress and lots of extra hustle and bustle… unless you’re a Dallas Cowboy. We’ll go inside Coach McCarthy’s famed “winter schedule” to learn the thinking behind players practicing less, right when the football means the most. We’ll also find out what Dan Quinn thinks about facing his old quarterback now that they’re both with new teams. And we’ll get into what the Cowboys offense is doing to cut down on false start penalties.

Meanwhile, Micah Parsons tops another list, Tony Pollard is making a case for a monster payday, and Tarell Basham’s release is a signal of a coming roster move… just not the one Cowboys Nation is breathlessly waiting for. We’re looking at power rankings and playoff predictions, and we’re listening to the sounds from the sideline during a Thanksgiving Day feast of a division rival. All that, plus which Buffalo Bills star is getting pressured into taking his skills to Dallas… by his model wife? News and Notes, coming right up…